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ASubmarines
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Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 4
Gotland-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class submarine | Gotland-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Kockums[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Swedish Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Challenger class[source] | Västergötland class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] | Blekinge class |
60.4 m (198 ft 2 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,400 t (1,400 long tons; 1,500 short tons) Submerged: 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced: 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) Submerged: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Maximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; on AIP
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Hedemora diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units[source] | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | FAS[source] | CSU 90-2 integrated sonar sensor suite[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for TP-617 heavy-weight torpedoes and Blackshark torpedoes 3 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes 48 × Externally mounted naval mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | Sweden[source] |
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| Built | — | 1992–1996[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1996–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Type | — | Submarine[source] |
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Surfaced: 1,494 tonnes (1,470 long tons) Submerged: 1,599 tonnes (1,574 long tons)[source]
Maximum; Submerged on batteries
Single sourceSurfaced: 11 knots (20 km/h) Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h) on batteries; 5 knots (9.3 km/h) on AIP[source]